Dilshini Sandhu, BACP

Dilshini Sandhu, often known as Dil, brings a heart-centered approach to each therapeutic session - her name even means heart, which guides the warmth she offers clients. She is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience supporting adults through issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Dilshini’s background in Music and Psychology and her work helping people express themselves through creativity inform a therapy style that values self-expression as a route to healing and insight.

She completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London and trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor at the Metanoia Institute. She is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy with a research focus on implicit bias and on how therapeutic relationships are formed across difference. As a South Asian therapist, she understands how cultural stigma and unspoken expectations can shape experiences of mental health, and she aims to make therapy inclusive, responsive, and respectful of each person’s background.

Dilshini works in a warm, collaborative manner grounded in sensitivity and compassion. Her practice integrates humanistic and relational perspectives with evidence-informed methods, tailoring work to the individual’s needs. People seeking a supportive space to explore family dynamics, identity, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or the effects of trauma will find a practitioner committed to walking alongside them toward greater authenticity and wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a non-judgmental, empathetic environment where the client’s own goals and insights guide the work. This approach supports self-esteem, emotional exploration, and personal growth by prioritising the client’s perspective and pace.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and reorganise emotional responses, particularly within close relationships and attachment patterns. It is useful for clients who want to address relationship difficulties, attachment issues, or recurrent emotional cycles that affect wellbeing.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the journey, and Dilshini works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists aim to tailor methods and adjust direction as understanding deepens, so the process is flexible and client-led.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy or geographically dispersed clients - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter contacts are available via live chat or text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.